Riga Central Station

Riga Central Station ( is the name of the main railway station and the surrounding district in Riga city center. It is known as the main point of Riga due to its location near Central Station, and most forms of public transport stop in this area. Central Station is bigger than just the square in front of the station; it includes shops, public transport stops and various buildings.

History

The station was built in 1861 with the project of architect Johann Felsko

Johann Felsko

Johann Daniel Felsko , was an architect, urban planner and the chief architect of Riga for 35 years in the period 1844—79...

. It was expanded in 1885 following the project of G. Shel. Two stations were running in 19th century — one to Daugavpils

Daugavpils

Daugavpils is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. Daugavpils literally means "Daugava Castle". With a population of over 100,000, it is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some...

 and other towards Jūrmala

Jurmala

Jūrmala is a city in Latvia, about 25 kilometers west of Riga. Jūrmala is a resort town stretching and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River...

. They were joined and reconstructed in 1914 and functioned until the 1960s. In 1960 the first station building was opened and in 1965 — a second one. During the years, the station saw many reconstruction.

Public transport

There are many stops at this location. The main stop is the train station, Riga Central Station, which operates all passenger trains within Latvia. Most public transport stops are situated in the nearby street which is called Merķela Street. Buses and trolleybuses stop here.